Vega Brothers: Alexander: BBW Paranormal Romance Reluctant Bride (The Bear Shifters of Vega Ranch Book 3)
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“We did the right thing,” Julius said, walking over and placing his hand on Alexander’s shoulder.
“He’s right,” Khan said, nodding. “He would never have left us alone until the day we all died. We had to stand up to him.”
“He’s going to come back at us,” Alexander said.
“Yup,” Hannibal nodded.
“And he’s going to want our heads this time,” Alexander said, watching the empty road.
“Fuck yup,” Hannibal said.
Khan crushed his hands into fists. “We’ll be ready for him.”
Alexander sighed as his stomach rolled. He glanced back at his amazing mate who had just saved him from years of torture.
I just hope nobody gets caught in the crossfire.
ten
Elena tapped the pen to her lips as she watched Alexander’s huge polar bear swimming in the lake. She watched her man dunk his huge bear head under the water and then lowered her eyes to her notebook and started scribbling down words.
Seeing her man always gave her inspiration. He was definitely her muse.
A gust of cool wind blew over her on the hot summer day and she closed her eyes and smiled. She was really starting to love it here on the Vega Ranch.
After the confrontation with the general, a week ago, Alexander had invited her to extend her trip. He actually had invited her to move in but she wasn’t ready at the time. She was quickly getting there now, though.
She had spent the last week starting to write a novel and enjoying the company at the Vega Ranch. Julius, Hannibal, and Khan were a riot to hang out with and she had a great time with her sister and getting to know Bailey and her adorable kid, Liam. But Alexander was her favorite. She loved every minute that she spent with the huge bear shifter with the heart of gold. He was so good to her, encouraging her to write her books and always begging her to stay. He had even carried the huge walnut desk and chair over to the lake so she could write outside with a nice view of the water. He was great.
She was just finishing up her chapter when the polar bear lumbered out of the lake with water pouring off his white fur. He stopped in front of her and lowered his head.
“No!” she screamed snatching her notebook off the desk and hiding it behind her back. The enormous bear shook, sending water flying all over her.
“I hate it when you do that,” she laughed, dripping with water.
She turned away as the bear began to shake and phase back into its human form. After a few seconds of hair-raising sounds, Alexander was standing in front of her, completely naked. She moaned as she gazed at his naked body. Fuck, he’s hot.
“Please tell me you’ve changed your mind,” he said, pleadingly.
“What are we talking about?” she asked with a grin. She knew what he was talking about. It was all that he ever talked about.
“About you moving in,” he said, stepping into his shorts.
“You’d have a better time convincing me with your beautiful dick in view,” she said with a smirk as he tightened his belt.
“How are you going to go to New York and live without it?” he asked. “Please stay.”
She bit her bottom lip and glanced at the lake. She had fallen in love with the ranch and the people living on it. She forgot how much she loved to be around her sister, Ava, and Liam, the cute bear cub, was quickly growing on her. She loved walking out in the quiet morning and watching the sunrise with a hot mug of coffee in her hand. She loved looking at the mountains and riding a horse whenever she desired. She loved working on her novel and escaping the crazy city. It was very tempting what he was offering. She could still work at the newspaper from a distance. She might lose her top position but she didn’t really care about that anymore. Elena had more important things in her life now. Like the sexy shifter in front of her, begging her to stay.
“Ava told me something interesting this morning,” Elena said, tilting her head as she watched Alexander.
“What?”
“You, sir, have to get married in a few months or all of this will go away.”
Alexander took in a deep breath. “You heard?”
She nodded. “I’m a little insulted that you haven’t asked me yet,” she said, biting down on the back of her pen.
“Will you marry me?” he spat out before she even finished her sentence.
“You’re just saying that,” she said with a grin.
“No. I’m not,” he said, shaking his head in a panic. “That’s all I want is to have you, Elena. You know that. Please. Move in and marry me.”
She smiled as she glanced down at the desk. Alexander had carved a heart with their initials in it. She traced her finger over the carved A of his name and she knew that it was the right decision.
“Okay,” she whispered.
“Really?!?” he asked, jumping to his feet.
She laughed at the happy, shocked look on his face. “Yes.”
He sprinted around the desk and kissed her with a frenzied passion. “Easy there big guy,” she said, pulling away from him. “Save some of that for the wedding ceremony.”
Alexander grabbed her hand and yanked her out of the desk. “Let’s go right now,” he said, pulling her back towards the house. “I’ll call the minister.”
“Wait,” she said, laughing as she tried to pull back but she couldn’t. He was way too strong. “Let’s wait until the weekend at least.”
He let go of her hand and dropped his face in disappointment. “Okay,” he whispered.
She grinned as she stepped up to him and pressed her open palm against his cock. “We can practice the wedding night until then,” she said, sliding her hand up as she smirked at him.
His dick hardened under her hand, making her wet as she felt his stiffening erection.
“That’s a great fucking idea,” he said, kissing her neck.
“It’s a fucking idea, alright,” she said as she unbuttoned his shorts and let them drop to the ground. She glanced around the area and there was nobody in view. That was another thing that she liked about the Vega Ranch: it was so private.
Alexander stepped out of his shorts, grabbed her ass with a firm grip and picked her up in the air.
“Oooh,” she laughed as she wrapped her arms around his thick neck. He carried her back over to the desk and sat her down on top of it.
Elena spread her legs and he stepped between them, laying his lips on hers in a deep kiss. She pulled him closer feeling his hard erection press against her aching pussy.
“You have one chance to prove that you’re husband material,” she said with a challenging look. “Let’s see what you’ve got.”
Alexander grinned. “Prepare to have your world rocked.” He took off her clothes and then stood back and just watched her naked body for a moment. “You’re so beautiful,” he said, taking her in. “I could stare at that spread pussy for hours.”
Elena opened her legs a little further apart for him, giving him the view that he loved so much.
He groaned as his bear purred, making her want him even more. He stepped forward and she reached out for him, sliding her hands up his thick, muscular arms. She loved the carved feel of the ridges of his triceps and the roundness of his biceps. She was always touching his arms. They made her feel so tiny and petite.
Alexander slid his hands down her bare back and gripped the top of her ass. He smirked as he yanked her forward, pressing her spread pussy against his hard shaft.
“Look how wet you are,” he whispered as he traced the tip of his cock up her moist lips. “I know that you’re definitely wife material with that tight wet pussy of yours.”
“Are you sure?” she asked, trembling as his cock slid over her throbbing clit. “Better stick it in just to make sure.”
He squeezed the top of her ass with one hand as he pulled her forward, guiding his cock into her wet pussy with the other hand.
A harsh whine escaped her throat and she dug her nails into his arm as she felt the sweet burn of his huge cock.
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p; “Definitely wife material,” he groaned as he slid inside of her. “You’re so fucking tight.”
“Only for you,” she said with a chuckle. “Your monster cock has stretched me out.”
“Good,” he said as he slid back out and thrust into her again, harder this time. “You’re built for me and only me now. This pussy is mine.”
Elena dropped her head back and swallowed hard as he began to pick up speed with the hard drives of his hips. “You sure?” she asked with a grin. “I don’t see a ring on my finger.”
“It’s coming,” he said, fucking harder now. “Just like you will be in a minute.”
She bit her lip, shutting up and just enjoying the cock that was thrusting in and out of her. She glanced around the ranch, making sure that no one was headed their way. If there was they would see her on a desk beside the lake with her legs spread in the air and Alexander thrusting into her like a jackhammer.
He tucked his hand under her legs and held them up, spreading them apart. She watched his face as he fucked her, enjoying the look of his lowered, heated eyes as he watched his dick go in and out of her. Guys always had the best view of sex. They could actually see it going in.
She dropped her shoulders down onto the desk and massaged her breasts, tweaking her hard nipples in between her fingers as Alexander grunted harder. His face began to twist and squirm, signaling that he was about to come.
She arched her back and let out a moan as he reached down and rubbed her clit with his thumb. “Yeah,” she moaned. “Like that.”
He rubbed her aching clit in fast, tight circles and she started to buck on the hard desk. She was breathing heavy, squeezing her tits as a fierce orgasm came rushing forward, threatening to unravel inside her.
“Uh,” he grunted as he fucked her harder. “God, Elena, your pussy is so good.”
“Come in it,” she moaned, unable to hold back any longer. “Fill it with your come.”
He squeezed her legs in his hands and grunted hard, giving her a few last furious thrusts. “Fuck!” he screamed as he came deep in her pussy.
The warmth flooding into her was enough to send her flying over the edge with him. Her pussy clenched on his cock as she came. Every nerve in her body was set on fire with intense pleasure from her fingertips, to her toes, to her pulsing clit.
“Oh, Alexander,” she moaned through gritted teeth. He always knew exactly what to do, where to touch, how fast to go.
“Husband material?” he asked through heavy breaths as he slowed his thrusts.
She dropped the back of her head onto the hard desk with a thunk and closed her eyes to the hot sun. “Mate material.”
“So you’ll marry me?” he asked, pulling out and resting his cheek on her stomach.
She smiled as she ran her fingers through his brown hair. “I’m not sure,” she said with a smile. “Fuck me again.”
eleven
“You look…” Alexander said, his words dropping off mid-sentence as he looked at his bride in her spectacular white wedding dress. It was a simple and light dress that she got at the small store in town but she made it look like it belonged in an art gallery.
“Good?” Elena asked with a raised eyebrow when he didn’t finish his sentence.
He shook his head. “I don’t even know how to describe how you look right now.”
She smiled as her cheeks turned red. “How about, fucking hot as hell.”
Alexander shook his head and chuckled. “Still not enough.”
She stood on her toes and kissed his lips. “Thank you.”
“Hey!” Julius called out, adjusting the tie around his neck. “No kissing until after the I do’s. It’s the law.”
Hannibal and Khan walked up beside him, each giving Elena a nice compliment on how she looked.
Alexander took a deep breath as the minister approached. It was a small wedding. Just the crew at Alexander’s cabin. Elena had insisted on having the ceremony there. He was starting to think that she liked it even more than he did.
Liam was inside jumping on the bed and opening the drawers. He opened the cupboard under the sink and the raccoon sprinted out and ran past Alexander’s feet, disappearing into the forest.
“Hey!” Alexander called out. “My best man is leaving.”
Elena giggled. “He even looks like he’s wearing a tux.”
The minister asked everyone to gather round and the ceremony was short and sweet. They both said I do and kissed under the large maple tree, with their initials now carved into the bark.
Alexander pulled away from her soft lips with his head in a daze. He couldn’t believe it. He was married with a mate. He never thought that would ever happen.
His father had been right all along. He would never have bet on that. Alexander just didn’t realize the power that a fated mate had on a shifter and he didn’t realize how amazing one woman could be. For once in his life, he was happy that he was wrong.
Thanks, Dad. You were right.
Alexander knew that his father was around here somewhere, watching him with a smile on his face.
Ava was the first to congratulate him. “Take care of her,” she whispered in his ear while they hugged. “Or you’ll unleash my beast.”
He smiled. That was a threat that he knew would never come to pass. He would always take care of Elena. Always.
“Congrats, bro,” Hannibal said, giving him a hug.
“Good job,” Khan said with a nod of approval.
Julius stepped in, wrapped his arms around him in a tight bear hug. “Love you, brother.”
Alexander choked back the tears threatening to escape his eyes. “Love you too, man.”
“Good,” Julius said, pushing him off. “Now, let’s go get some beers.”
“That’s what I’m talking about,” Hannibal said, nodding his head.
“You don’t get to talk,” Julius said, thrusting his finger in Hannibal’s face. “Until you get married.”
“That’s right,” Khan said, wrapping his arm around Hannibal’s head and pulling him into a headlock.
“Three down, one to go,” Alexander said.
Hannibal looked up at him as his face turned red from lack of oxygen. “Not you too now.”
Alexander nodded. “Dad was right. Do it.”
“We’ll talk back about it later,” Hannibal said, squirming free from Khan’s powerful grasp.
“Yes we will,” Julius yelled as Hannibal hurried away through the forest, heading back to the house.
Alexander heard a snap of a branch behind him and he jerked his head around towards the noise. Oh, it’s just you. The raccoon was watching them from the forest.
Alexander had been on edge the past two weeks since they collectively told General Samson to get lost. They hadn’t heard a peep from him but Alexander knew that it was absolutely not over. The general was not a man to let things like that go unpunished.
Don’t think of that now. Focus on your new bride.
He winked at the raccoon and walked back over to Elena. He took her in his arms and breathed in the grapefruit scent of her shampoo that always got him going.
“Do we really have to go to the reception?” she asked.
“You don’t want to?” Alexander asked, feeling his stomach churn. He had organized a catered dinner with a couple cases of Champagne and fine wines. It was decorated as well. Was that not what she wanted?
She glanced over her shoulder at the door of the cabin and bit her bottom lip. “A little wedding day quickie first?” she asked with a sexy grin.
Alexander turned to the guests and raised his arms. “Okay,” he called out. “Everybody head back to the house for cocktails and Champagne.”
The guests cheered as they turned and began walking back.
Alexander and Elena stayed as quiet as possible until the last of the guests disappeared into the forest.
They smiled at each other when they were finally alone. “Happy wedding,” she said kissing him softly on the lips.
/> He grinned back at her. “It’s about to get even happier.”
She squealed as he yanked her up off her feet in his strong arms. He carried her into the tiny cabin and shut the door behind him.
The raccoon in the forest frowned as he watched the shack that he lived in shaking like Jello in an earthquake. He shook his head in annoyance. Damn humans.
epilogue
Three months later…
“What’s going on?” Hannibal asked in a panic as Alexander brought him into the living room. His youngest brother looked around at his three brothers and their mates who were all sitting on the couch staring at him. “Where’s the chocolate cake you promised?”
“There is no cake,” Alexander said. “I lied.”
Khan groaned and lowered his eyes. “I want cake,” he muttered under his breath.
“What is this then?” Hannibal asked with wide eyes.
Julius stood up off the couch and crossed his arms. “It’s an intervention.”
“Oh no,” Hannibal said, running towards the door. Alexander’s hand shot out and grabbed his brother’s back collar, holding him in place.
“Sit,” Alexander grunted.
Hannibal dropped his head and sighed. He sulked over to the couch and dropped down onto it. “Fine,” he said. “Let’s get this over with.”
Julius paced on the carpet in front of him. “You’re the only one who hasn’t gotten married or found a mate. It’s been three months since Alexander and Elena got married and you haven’t done shit to find one.”
“Hey!” Liam yelled from the back of the room where he was playing with his Lego's. “That’s a bad word.”
“Sorry!” Julius called out. He leaned in close to Hannibal and whispered. “You haven’t done shit to find one.”
Hannibal threw his hands up. “I don’t want a mate!”
Khan grunted. “You’re not going to want your nose broken either but that’s the alternative.”
“Khan!” Bailey said, frowning at her man. She shook her head and turned to Hannibal with soft eyes. “Just look how happy your brothers all are,” she said. “They didn’t want a mate either. Can you just admit that you may be wrong?”